Valence–Moirans railway explained

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Valence–Moirans railway
System:SNCF
Status:Operational
Locale:France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Start:Valence-Ville station
End:Moirans
Open:1864
Owner:RFF
Operator:SNCF
Linelength:78km (48miles)
Tracks:Single track
Electrification:Overhead catenary 25kV 50Hz
Speed Km/H:140
Map State:collapsed

The railway from Valence to Moirans is a 78 km long railway line in southeastern France. It was built by the PLM and opened on 9 May 1864 to link Valence and Grenoble. The line is electrified, and is double-track over two-thirds of its length.[1]

In 2011, Réseau Ferré de France announced an €80m contract award to electrify the line from Valence on Paris-Marseille line to Moirans on the Lyon-Grenoble line. The electrified connection to the LGV Méditerranée allows occasional high-speed services from points south to Grenoble and north. Construction started in December 2012 and was complete by December 2013.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.rff.fr/fr/le-reseau/pres-de-chez-vous/rhone-alpes-auvergne/les-projets-en-rhone-alpes/#626_title RFF
  2. News: Valence - Moirans line to be electrified. December 20, 2011. Railway Gazette.